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![]() "U.S.Parkers Snow & Co. Gettysburg ID'd .58 caliber rifled musket (AL8172) Guns International #: 102903915 Seller's Inventory #: AL8172 Category: Antique Rifles - Percussion - Civil War Rifles Seller's Information When emailing or calling sellers direct, please mention that you saw their listing on GunsInternational.com ![]() Seller: Collectors Firearms Company: CollectorsFirearms, Inc Member Since: 3/6/07 First Name: E-commerce Last Name: Department State: Texas Zip: 77063 Country: United States Phone: (713) 781-1960 Fax: (713) 781-6407 Platinum Seller Number of Active Listings: 7228 Seller: FFL Dealer Return Policy: 3 day inspection and return policy on used guns. Payment Types Accepted: M/C, VISA, American Express and Discover Description: "NSN, made in 1863, .58 caliber, 40"" armory bright rifled barrel. ID'd Gettysburg musket belonging to Corporal David C. Laird 4th Michigan Infantry Company A. Wounded on July 2nd in the Wheatfield and died from wounds 2 months later. The butt-plate is marked ""D.C. LAIRD/CO.A. Scattered surface oxidation is visible on metals surface. Stock is in good plus condition with two cartouches visible. Minor combat wear is present. Bore is very good with minor frosting noted in the grooves, lock plate is dated 1863. Gregory A. Coco's book ""Killed In Action; Eyewitness accounts of the Last Moments of 100 Union Soldiers Who Died at Gettysburg"" page 46 describes Reverend Parvin's account of meeting Corporal Laird on the field and until he succumbed to his wounds. Price: $18,500.00 Antique: Yes |